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AARP

Posted By: sme on 2006-02-03
In Reply to: Does anyone have health insurance with AARP? sm - Winnie Ruth

I received literature in the mail from AARP.  I don't know about the pre-existing conditions but the prices seemed very reasonable to me compared with other insurances I've seen.  If you happen to go with them, I'd like to know how you like them.


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My husband is 52, but not retired.  He was able to get on Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield when my position was terminated in August due to my facility outsourcing the transcription.  I went with COBRA because I already had my deductible met, etc, beside the fact that we were told that since I was overweight I could not get on my husband's plan.  Now get this, he is a smoker, and he was accepted.  They said I had to lose 70 pounds to meet their weight requirement. 


With all the screwing around COBRA is doing with my coverage I don't know what I am going to do.  I thought COBRA honored what benefits you had.  As I mentioned, I had dental coverage, and now I do not.  I am giving them a call tomorrow to get to the bottom of it.


 


 


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I have been reluctant to use the AARP free tax because we have a business (not mine), and it would take quite a while to do the taxes. I was afraid they weren't interested in doing any complicated ones. Could we use the free service, do you think?
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I am wondering if any of you know anything about insurance through AARP membership?  I have just been terminated from my place of employment after 15 years of service as the lead transcriptionists/supervisor for an in-house transcription department for a mental health facility.  My place of employment is outsourcing all of the transcription to a service to save money (not having to pay us benefits, etc.) 


My husband and I own our own business as well, so basically  my husband is self-employed.  I have always provided the insurance benefits, having this through my place of employment.  Well, now guess what no benefits!  The service that took over wants to hire me as well as the other four transcriptionists, which is cool, because we know these docs and therapists like the back of our hands. 


Here's my situation, my insurance benefits that I have now are done on 08/31/07.  The new benefits with the service will not be in effect for 90 days after beginning employment with the service, if that is what I decide to do.  Their insurance benefits are higher, and the deductible is higher than what I pay now, and of course with a service, these benefits are a privilege really, not a benefit, because it is based on production, etc. to keep the benefits.  COBRA is going to cost me $1,200.00 a month for the 90-days of coverage in between jobs.  This is outrageous.  I have been looking into other options as well. 


My husband is 51 years old, do you think we could get insurance coverage cheaper through AARP.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.


 


 


Does anyone have health insurance with AARP? sm
Have any of you older ladies used AARP health insurance?  If so, what is your opinion of it?  Is it expensive?  Do they hold pre-existing conditions against you?  Thanks!
ATTN: AARP members

If you're "old" enough you could go to the AARP free tax......
people at the library or wherever they are holding it in a town near you. Think you only have to be 55. I tried it this year and was very pleased. They are knowledgeable and up-to-date.
GREAT idea! AARP can be very vocal - (sm)
about issues of importance. And as someone who will most likely still be working well past retirement age, I was hoping to keep doing MT at home. And that of course would keep putting more money INTO the Social Security system, not taking it out!

Good thinking about AARP! :)
Check with AARP, They might have a group plan.
I agree about being IC. If you take an appointment with a company and you do not stay to schedule, it will be stressful for you and unfair to them. This happened to me. Decided to go IC with 2 places (both part-time) so I never have a set schedule, but I do work most weekends (my choice). My husband provides health insurance though. I know there are groups you can buy into though. If you go to the AARP web site, they may have a number of someone you can call who can make suggestions. Good luck!